How to clear the cache on Xbox 360

Overview

The Xbox 360 system cache stores such items as game updates, system update installation packages and gamer pictures of your friends. You can often resolve issues with your Xbox 360 by clearing the system cache.

When you clear the Xbox 360 cache, you don’t remove the following:

Your gamertag

Content that you’ve downloaded

Game files

Console software updates

Clearing the cache does remove previously downloaded game updates. You must download these updates again the next time that you play the game.

To clear the system cache

Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings and select System Settings.

Select Storage.

Highlight but don’t select a storage device, and then press Y on your controller for Device Options.

Note It doesn't matter which storage device you choose. This clears the cache for all storage devices.

On the Device Options screen, select Clear System Cache.

When prompted to confirm storage device maintenance, select Yes.

Note When you’ve successfully cleared the system cache, you’ll return to the Storage Devices screen. You can then press the Guide button on the controller and return to Xbox Home.

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